The Wasp — 1888 — page 324: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings** rather than political satire. It contains theater schedules (Bush-street Theater, Alcazar Theater, Hoyt's Midnight Bell, etc.), product advertisements (Epps's Cocoa, Liebig's Extract of Meat), and medical/patent remedy ads typical of the era. The most prominent image shows **Dr. Gibson's Dispensary advertisement** featuring a bearded man's portrait, marketing treatments for venereal diseases—a common but socially sensitive medical service of the period. There is a small advertisement for **Tarrant's Extract** featuring what appears to be a historical figure or label, though the specific satirical intent is unclear from this image alone. The page reflects 1888 San Francisco commercial culture and available remedies/entertainments rather than direct political commentary.